Yahaya Bello, the governor of Kogi state, has directed the immediate freezing of all state and local governments’ accounts.
The Commissioner for Finance, Asiwaju Asiru Idris, confirmed this measure in a statement, emphasizing the cessation of payments and the cancellation of standing orders and investment instructions.
The freeze on all Kogi State and Local Government Accounts took effect on Thursday, November 22, 2003.